The global Point of Sale (POS) terminals market size was valued at USD 8.44 billion in 2017 driven by increase in digitalization in retail sector. Technology is growing at an exceptionally quick rate resulting in emergence of innovative payment solutions. Retail stores across the world have started to focus on providing meaningful customer experience such as providing customers with seamless payment options eventually contributing to the growth of Point of Sale (POS) terminals market.

A point of sale terminal is basically a combination of hardware and software used by the merchants (or by the users) to complete the payment transactions. Latest technologies in POS software solutions include additional features such as reporting, dashboards, analytics, inventory management and others. In terms of hardware, POS terminals can be classified into wired devices or wireless devices. The global Point of Sale (POS) terminals market comprises of both hardware and software segments.

The hardware segment of the POS components has the highest revenue share within the global Point of Sale (POS) terminals market and was valued more than USD 4 billion in 2017. The hardware of the POS terminals vary according to the applications. For instance, large retail or food stores prefer wireless and touch-screen POS terminals which makes their customer experience smooth. While, the small retailers opt for mobile POS (M-POS) terminals which are less costly and very easy to deploy leading to the overall growth of Point of Sale (POS) terminals market.

Mobile POS Terminals (M-POS) is a cost-effective method of POS transaction mainly used by small and medium sized businesses and also the second highest contributor to the overall Point of Sale (POS) terminals market. It is a portable POS that can be connected to a smartphone or a tablet that can function as a register. The customer either swipes the card on the machine connected to the phone or directly reads through the merchant’s phone using NFC or Bluetooth. Factors that work in the favor of mobile POS terminals market are increasing use of smartphones and emergence of innovative business models leveraging low cost technologies. This, in turn, have contributed to the overall growth global Point of Sale (POS) terminals market.

Counter-top POS terminals is an affordable, single solution which combines security, performance, reliability and ease of use. Hence, they are the major contributors to the Point of Sale (POS) terminals market. The option for connectivity of these terminals include IP (Internet Protocol) which requires a broadband connection connected either through LAN or WAN, PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) which requires a telephone line and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) which requires a wireless mobile network (SIM card). The counter-top POS terminals had the highest share in the overall Point of Sale (POS) terminals market and is estimated to be worth more than 2x times of its present value by 2025.

The point of sale terminals market in Latin America looks promising as electronic retail trade has undergone exponential growth in the period of 2011 to 2016. Owing to the annual increase in the card holders mainly in Dominican Republic, Mexico and Colombia, the Point of Sale (POS) terminals market share of Latin America has grown exponentially until 2017 and is expected to grow with a CAGR of 16.1% in the forecast period. The Latin America Point of Sale (POS) terminals market is majorly served by the cost-effective counter-top terminals followed by M-POS solutions.

Governments across the world are investing more in POS infrastructure and have initiated programs which provide incentives to the merchants driving the growth of Point of Sale (POS) terminals market. For instance, the Central Bank of Malaysia passed a payment card framework in December 2014 which promoted greater usage of card and acceptance. This framework setup a Market Development Fund (MDF) in which 0.1% of the credit card transaction value could be diverted from issuers to the deployment of POS terminals. All the investors who are looking to invest in Point of Sale (POS) terminals market look forward to capitalizing on the opportunities provided by growing technological innovations in payment systems and demand for sophisticated payment interfaces.

Key segments of the point of sale (POS) terminals market

POS Type Overview, 2013-2025 (USD million)

• Counter-top
• Smart POS
• M-POS
• Integrated POS

Components Overview, 2013-2025 (USD million)

• Hardware
• Software

Technology Overview, 2013-2025 (USD million)

• Fixed
• Wireless

Industry Overview, 2013-2025 (USD million)

• Retail
• Entertainment
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Transportation
• Others

Regional Overview, 2013-2025 (USD million)

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of APAC
• Central & South America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Central & South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Reasons for the study

• The purpose of the study is to give an exhaustive outlook of the global point of sale POS terminals market
• We have been following the global payments market. Point of sale (POS) terminals are gaining immense importance mostly in the emerging markets such as South-East Asia, Latin America and Africa. As the world is moving towards cashless economy, the use of credit/debit cards has grown rapidly not only in the developed markets, but also in the developing markets where the average transaction amount is lesser than the ones in the developed markets.
• Rapid growth in technological advancements have led to the rise of new payment solutions which are affordable and gives the customer a meaningful proposition
• While conducting research on the POS terminals, we noticed that the use of POS terminals is not limited to the retail and hospitality sectors, but also have started expanding to sectors such as entertainment, transportation and others (Fuel pumps, toll booths etc.)

What does the report include?

• The study on the global point of sale (POS) terminals market includes qualitative analysis of factors such as drivers, restraints, and opportunities
• Additionally, the market has been evaluated using the PESTLE analysis and Porter’s Five Forces’ analysis
• The study covers qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market segmented on the basis of application and region. Moreover, the study provides similar information for the key geographies.
• Actual market sizes and forecasts have been provided for all the above-mentioned segments
• The study includes the profiles of key players in the market with a significant global and/or regional presence

Who should buy this report?

This study is suitable for industry participants and stakeholders in the payments industry, who want an in-depth insight into the POS terminals market. The report will benefit:

• Executives of POS terminals manufacturing companies
• Managers within financial institutions looking to publish recent and forecasted statistics pertaining to POS solutions
• Venture capitalist looking into investing capital in point of sale terminals market
• Government organizations, regulatory authorities, policymakers and financial organizations looking for innovative solutions in the point of sale terminals market
• Analysts, researchers, educators, strategy managers, and academic institutions looking for insights into the market to determine future strategies